Esopus Creek and Ashokan Reservoir Topo Map

Springing from Winnisock Lake, just a few yards north of the divide separating the Delaware and Hudson River drainages, Esopus Creek flows for about 20 miles and feeds the Ashokan Reservoir. About a third of the way along, its volume quadruples with the water entering it from Schoharie Reservoir via the Shandaken Tunnel, locally called the portal. From here to the reservoir, the creek’s personality changes utterly, from a free-flowing stream to a managed tailwater. The 8,300-acre Ashokan Reservoir averages 47 feet deep and has a maximum depth of 190 feet. The largest body of water in the Catskills, it is halved by the “Dividing Weir,” a dam that separates it into upper and lower basins, with an 18-inch difference in elevation between them. Key species: Rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, walleye, black crappie, and brown trout.

Phoenicia, New York

One of New York's best trails, Esopus Creek and Ashokan Reservoir is located near Phoenicia, NY. Trails' printable online topo maps offer shaded and un-shaded reliefs, and aerial photos too. Use topographic maps to find elevation, print high resolution maps, save a PNG, or just learn the topography around Esopus Creek and Ashokan Reservoir. You can also get free latitude and longitude coordinates from the topographical map and set your GPS. Premium members can download or print any topo and cover more terrain when you map your Esopus Creek and Ashokan Reservoir route ahead of time.